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Alabama
Gadsden
Population 33,374
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Alabama
Boaz
Population 10,814
Gadsden, AL vs Boaz, AL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Gadsden, AL | Boaz, AL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,374 | 10,814 |
| Median Household Income | $40,345 | $49,846 |
| Median Rent | $808/mo | $663/mo |
| Median Home Value | $116,800 | $199,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 86 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.4% | 28.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 28.1% | 19.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% | 2.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 398 | 765 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,168 | 3,782 |
| Median AQI | 45 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 223 | — |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 35°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.7 min | 21.5 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.5 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.5 | 17.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 15.5% | 15.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.2% | 5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.6% | +5.1% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.